Final presentation: Communication skills

Submitted by: Mian Muhammad Mohsin (2014-EE-382)

Submitted to: Ma’am Sonia Ayesha Zafar

Curse of the movie: Atuk

Facts and figures

Meaning: Grandfather

Written by: Tod Carroll

Novel: The Incomparable Atuk by Mordecai Richler

Planned in the early 1970s

Another adaptation in 1988

Synopsis

Comedy screenplay

A man from Alaska

Fast-paced life of New York City

Racism, materialism and pop culture

Specialty

The only movie script that has proven deadly for the leading role.

Unfilmed movie project

Cursed

6 unexpected deaths

John Belushi

Victims

John BelushiSam KinisonJohn CandyMichael O'DonoghueChris FarleyPhil Hartman

John Belushi

Jim Belushi's big brotherLead roleAge: 33Keen interest in the projectDied: March 5, 1982Reason: Drug overdoseProject delayed for 4 years

Sam Kinison

Comedian actorAccepted the role in 1988Age: 38Filmed only 1 sceneDied: April 10, 1992Reason: Car crashDelayed for 2 years

John Candy

Canadian comedian actorAccepted the role in 1994Age: 43Died: March 4, 1994Reason: Heart attack while reading the script

12th anniversary of Belushi's deathReaction of the people

Michael O'Donoghue

A writer and a comedianClose friend of Belushi and KinisonRead the script with John CandyAge: 54Died: November 8, 1994Reason: Cerebral hemorrhageRumors

Chris Farley

American comedian and actorFan of John BelushiIn consideration for the main roleAge: 33Died: December 18, 1997Reason: Drug overdose

Phil Hartman

Canadian-American actor, Comedian, Screenwriter

Farley's friendEncouraged for a supporting roleAge: 49Died: May 28, 1998Reason: Murdered by his wife

What else happened?

Author of the novel, Richler died in 2001.

Writer of the movie died in 2002.

The movie was also referenced in the commentary track for 2004's Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy.

Article featured in Los Angles Times

Writer’s view

A coincidence or a practical explanation

"I'm not a superstitious person, and it doesn't have any meaning to me."

Present situation

United Artists production company has retained the rights.

It was never filmed again after 2000.

No one is ready to take the role.

THE END!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE

Bibliography

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http://xfinity.comcast.net/slideshow/entertainment-hollywoodcurses/7/

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread407432/pg1